Travelling from Blackpool to Exeter by train

Fast trains from Blackpool to Exeter take around 4 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 342 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Blackpool and Exeter.

Are there direct trains from Blackpool to Exeter?

Journeys between Blackpool and Exeter usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 25 departures on the route from Blackpool to Exeter every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 23 departures.

How long is the train journey from Blackpool to Exeter?

The Blackpool to Exeter train travel time is normally about 4 hours and 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

What are the Blackpool to Exeter train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Exeter is usually scheduled to depart Blackpool around 04:52 and the last train is around 23:13.
At weekends the first train of the day leaves Blackpool around 04:46, and the last at 22:45.

Route map is indicative only and may differ from the optimal route. Actual routes will be displayed when searching.

When to book Blackpool to Exeter train tickets?

Trains in the UK usually open for booking around 3 months in advance.
If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Blackpool to Exeter by train.

Which train companies operate between Blackpool and Exeter?

More than one train company operates on the route from Blackpool to Exeter, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

Arriva Trains Wales

CrossCountry

First Great Western

Great Western Railway

Northern

Northern Rail

Virgin Trains

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.